Nature's Seed Chicken Forage Seed Mix - 50 Lb

<p>Packed with protein-rich clovers, alfalfa, flax, and buckwheat, our Poultry Forage Mix creates a hardy, low-maintenance pasture for chickens and livestock. Drought-tolerant and bursting with pollinator-friendly blooms, it offers season-long grazing, soil-enriching nitrogen fixation, and natural Omega-3 benefits – a sustainable, nutrient-dense solution to improve your flock’s forage and boost your farm’s soil health.</p> <p><b>Key Benefits:</b></p> <ul> <li>Protein-Packed</li> <li>Omega-3 Rich</li> <li>Drought Hardy</li> <li>Soil Enriching</li> <li>2a-10b</li> </ul> <p><b>Growing Information:</b></p> <ul> <li>Sun: Full Sun to Partial Shade</li> <li>Soil: Prefers well-drained soils; adaptable from sandy loam to clay loam</li> <li>Seeding Rate: 20 Lb/Acre</li> <li>Planting Depth: 1/8 to 1/4 inch</li> </ul> <p><b>Uses:</b> Designed for poultry foraging areas, but also great for general livestock pasture, improving soil fertility (green manure/cover cropping), erosion control, orchard groundcover, and enhancing pollinator habitat.</p> <p><b>How to Plant:</b></p> <ul> <li><b>Drought Tolerant &amp; Resilient:</b> Deep-rooted legumes like alfalfa and hardy flax help keep this mix lush even in dry spells, reducing the need for extra watering. Once established, many components exhibit very good drought performance.</li> <li><b>High-Value Forage Nutrition:</b> This mix delivers protein-rich greens and grains for superior animal nutrition. Tender clovers and alfalfa provide highly digestible, nutrient-dense fodder, while added flax seeds supply omega-3 fatty acids to boost egg and meat quality.</li> <li><b>Low Maintenance, Soil-Enriching:</b> This seed blend practically feeds itself – nitrogen-fixing clovers and peas naturally fertilize the soil, cutting down on fertilizer needs. Perennial species come back each year, creating a self-sustaining pasture that requires minimal reseeding or upkeep.</li> <li><b>Pollinator Friendly:</b> Bright blooms of red, white, and pink clovers plus buckwheat’s nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects in drove<a class="notion-link-token notion-focusable-token notion-enable-hover" tabindex="0" href="https://www.sare.org/publications/managing-cover-crops-profitably/nonlegume-cover-crops/buckwheat/#:~:text=Buckwheat%20is%20the%20speedy%20short,type%20cover%20crops" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-token-index="1">s</a>. Increasing pollinators not only enhances on-farm ecology and wildlife habitat, but has been shown to benefit vegetable and fruit crops, increasing production and reduce pest damage.</li> </ul> <p><b>Product Specifications:</b></p> <ul> <li>Weight: 50 lb</li> <li>Coverage: 100,000 sq ft</li> <li>USDA Hardiness Zones: 3a - 9b</li> </ul> <p>Nature's Seed products are grown and processed in the USA. All seed is tested for purity and germination rates to meet or exceed industry standards.</p>

• Protein-Packed: Deep-rooted legumes like alfalfa and hardy flax help keep this mix lush even in dry spells, reducing the need for extra watering. Once established, many components exhibit very good drought performance.
• Omega-3 Rich: This mix delivers protein-rich greens and grains for superior animal nutrition. Tender clovers and alfalfa provide highly digestible, nutrient-dense fodder, while added flax seeds supply omega-3 fatty acids to boost egg and meat quality.
• Drought Hardy: This seed blend practically feeds itself – nitrogen-fixing clovers and peas naturally fertilize the soil, cutting down on fertilizer needs. Perennial species come back each year, creating a self-sustaining pasture that requires minimal reseeding or upkeep.
• Soil Enriching: Bright blooms of red, white, and pink clovers plus buckwheat’s nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects in drove s . Increasing pollinators not only enhances on-farm ecology and wildlife habitat, but has been shown to benefit vegetable and fruit crops, increasing production and reduce pest damage.